IEP 291: Applied Research Project focuses on the preparation of the program�s capstone applied research project. The course compliments and is taught in conjunction with IEP 251, Integrated Environmental Planning Applications II. Over the course of the Winter semester, learners prepare a professional quality plan for an outside "pro-bono" client. The plan preparation process includes independent research and data collection, consultation with independent experts and stakeholders and public presentation of the draft plans.
Prerequisites: IEP 277, IEP 250
Corequisite: IEP 251
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | 1.00 |
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| Total Hours | 15 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 1 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- design and implement effective and fiscally constrained citizen participation strategies, including – forums, working groups, advisory committees, focus groups, open houses and informational sessions, websites, newsletters, hot-lines, surveys, charettes, nominal groups;
- identify potentially affected interests and evaluate their values and concerns and develop citizen participation strategies intended to achieve the development of informed consent; and
- design and prepare presentation graphics, visuals, and understand methods of plan and report production and publication. Including: GIS Graphics, Handwriting, Large format publications, Cost effectiveness, Composition and medium selection, Multimedia, and Ease of update and revision.
- identify, quantify, and analyze potential environmental impacts associated with a specific development or conservation proposal;
- develop and apply realistic measures intended to mitigate significant or potentially significant environmental impacts;
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.